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Why am I like this?

An_239930 posted:

Whenever I sleep, in my bed, and in class(I occasionally sleep in class.), I always wake up in a panicky state? I have adrenaline going and everything. It's not because I have nightmares either. But it seems like everything is 10x more amplified, and then I wake up, and my heart races 10x faster than usual. I was just curious as to why that is

3 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Why am I like this?Whenever I sleep, in my bed, and in class(I occasionally sleep in class.), I always wake up in a panicky state? I have adrenaline going and everything. It's not because I have nightmares either. But it seems like everything is 10x more amplified, and then I wake up, and my heart races 10x faster than usual. I was just curious as to why that is

Caprice_WebMD_Staff responded:

Hi and welcome to WebMD,

I don't think you're alone in experiencing this. While you're waiting for responses here, try also posting on our Anxiety & Panic Disorders community .

Report This| Share this:Why am I like this?Hi and welcome to WebMD,<br /><br />I don't think you're alone in experiencing this. While you're waiting for responses here, try also posting on our <a href="http://exchanges.webmd.com/anxiety-and-panic-disorders-exchange"><b>Anxiety & Panic Disorders community</b></a> . <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0">

RockyCocco responded:

When you wake up, panicky, look in the bathroom mirror or at least touch your cheeks. If your face has a hot red flush, this is histamine being released by mast cells. You may have a mast cell activation disorder or mastocytosis. Check out The Mastocytosis Society web site for doctors that are experts in these rare (but maybe not so rare) illnesses. Other causes may be a neuroendocrine tumor like pheopchromocytoma. Get checked by an endocrinologist.

Report This| Share this:Why am I like this?When you wake up, panicky, look in the bathroom mirror or at least touch your cheeks. If your face has a hot red flush, this is histamine being released by mast cells. You may have a mast cell activation disorder or mastocytosis. Check out The Mastocytosis Society web site for doctors that are experts in these rare (but maybe not so rare) illnesses. Other causes may be a neuroendocrine tumor like pheopchromocytoma. Get checked by an endocrinologist.

tishalish responded:

Did anything bad happen to you as a child, adult ect. I know I do he same thing!! I wake up in like the world is blowing up!!panic fighting know s dont touch me when I'm asleepas was diagnosed with post traumtic stress syndrome, you dont have to have nightmares! Its like your brain reacts when you fall asleep and wake up your brain overreacts and thinks ok, whats going on, and it s ready to fight or flight, are you always on guard, waiting for something to happen and be ready? I know when I found out it was a big relief, knowing I wasnt going nuts and not sleeping was not acceptable!! Talk to your doctor get diagnosed with what ever it is and get treatment!! Lifes to short!!

Report This| Share this:Why am I like this?Did anything bad happen to you as a child, adult ect. I know I do he same thing!! I wake up in like the world is blowing up!!panic fighting know s dont touch me when I'm asleepas was diagnosed with post traumtic stress syndrome, you dont have to have nightmares! Its like your brain reacts when you fall asleep and wake up your brain overreacts and thinks ok, whats going on, and it s ready to fight or flight, are you always on guard, waiting for something to happen and be ready? I know when I found out it was a big relief, knowing I wasnt going nuts and not sleeping was not acceptable!! Talk to your doctor get diagnosed with what ever it is and get treatment!! Lifes to short!!

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